Doc on Claire Wineland, YouTube Star Who Died of Cystic Fibrosis, in the Works

Oscar winner Nicholas Reed worked with the 21-year-old activist for final 18 months of her life

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Claire Wineland, the cystic fibrosis activist and YouTube star who died on Sept. 2 at age 21, is the subject of a new documentary from Oscar winner Nicholas Reed.

Wineland, who was taken off life support one week after suffering a massive stroke following a successful double-lung transplant, had been working with Reed on the film for the final 18 months of her life.